Examples of railing in a Sentence
He leaned on the deck's railing and watched the sun set.
they had to put a childproof railing on the balcony when the baby started walking
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Accessibility There is an accessible Windward and Leeward Pavilion, both of which have wide doors, fully accessible bathrooms, hand railings, and lowered sinks to allow for wheelchair access.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The truck stopped at the ramp, but the Camaro launched over the bridge railings, before falling around 25 feet down into a San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) impound lot, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Use them to brush spider webs from windows, screens, railings, porch ceilings, mailboxes, window boxes, and foundation plantings.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The truck stopped at the ramp, but the Camaro launched over the bridge railings, before falling around 25 feet down into a San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) impound lot, according to the outlet.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Some of the provisions include allowing sidewalk cafes to have removable railings or fencing as dividers from the public sidewalk, prohibiting solid walls in the right of way, and allowing solid walls and windscreens in outdoor areas that are not in the right of way.
—Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Use them to brush spider webs from windows, screens, railings, porch ceilings, mailboxes, window boxes, and foundation plantings.
—Emerson Latham, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for railing
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“Railing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/railing. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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railing
noun
rail·ing
ˈrā-liŋ 
1
: a barrier (as a fence) consisting of rails and their supports
2
: material for rails
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